Horse-Drawn Funeral

A dignified funeral that brings family and friends together for a meaningful goodbye. This option includes all the essentials of a traditional service, with some restrictions, delivered with professionalism and compassion.

With full support from our experienced Funeral Director and team, we are here to guide you every step of the way, creating a comforting and memorable tribute.

A horse drawn hearse outside of the JD Lawson funeral directors building

Funeral Directors Services

A full traditional funeral with Horse-Drawn Hearse & Semi-Solid Wood Coffin.

  • Horse-Drawn Hearse with a pair of black horses, and a Ceremonial Motor Hearse (to transport flowers)

  • Two Limousines, Funeral Director and Staff on the day of the funeral

  • Windsor Semi-Solid Wood Coffin (Oak or Mahogany)

  • Your choice of the day, date and time of the funeral

  • Funeral Service can be at a different venue to the Committal Service at the Crematorium or Cemetery

  • Embalming is included

  • Personalised cortège route

  • Unrestricted viewing in our private resting room during normal working hours, and out-of-hours by appointment

Funeral Price from:

£2,695

Please Note: There is no reduction to the package price for services included but which are either not required or not used. Disbursements and third-party fees not included.

Memorial Masonry

Whether you have chosen burial or cremation, a memorial is a lasting tribute and offers a special place to reflect on memories. We can help you create the perfect memorial for your loved one, with a large selection of styles to choose from.

We are offering 10%* off memorial masonry, additional works, cremation tablets, plaques and vases, inclusive of VAT, when an order is placed at the time of arrangement or within three months of the funeral taking place.

Discount does not apply to any remove and refix costs, permit fees or other associated charges as applicable.

Why choose Ian Brown Funeral Directors

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Derek at Ian Brown funeral directors made planning my dad’s funeral much easier than I would have imagined. From collecting my dad, our meetings at the funeral directors to the funeral day itself Derek was…

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All staff were amazing and helped to highest standard

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My Daughter and I entrusted my late husband into the care of Derek Hume and his colleagues. I had little experience of arranging a funeral and choose Ian Brown Funeral Directors being a local independent…

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Great team of staff and all extremely helpful and knowledgable

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I would like to recognise Fraser for the support he gave us. His knowledge and experience are evident and he is great at his job.

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Fantastic service from all staff we communicated with throughout the whole process. Anne, Stuart and Fraser were very professional and respectful with every aspect of caring for my dad on his final journey. They made…

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Professional Funeral Directors Services

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks, organising the ceremony and committal, and coordination with venues, ministers/celebrants, flowers, order of service, online funeral notices and photo tributes. Certain products and services carry an additional charge. There is no reduction on package prices for services included which are not required or used.

Disbursements (Third Party Fees)

Disbursements are payments made to third parties on your behalf. These include crematorium or cemetery fees, costs for ministers or celebrants and other payments such as venue hire, catering, flowers or orders of service.

All prices shown exclude disbursements.

Other Funeral Options

Attended Funeral

A restricted package covering the basic requirements for an attended funeral service

£2,960 Excludes third party fees

Additional products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
  • Flowers, Orders of Service, Specialist Vehicles and unique touches can be added
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Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From £2,695 Excludes coffin and third party fees

The price depends on the options you choose

  • Home arrangements are available, and viewing is at any time by appointment
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost
  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route

Our Locations

  • Carstairs

    Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

    83 Lanark Road, Carstairs, ML11 8QQ

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 01555 870 287 visit branch or arrange a home visit